Former Bangladesh prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia remains in an extremely critical condition and is currently on ventilator support, according to her personal physician. The 80-year-old leader has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka since November 23 after her health deteriorated due to multiple complications.
Doctors placed Zia on ventilator support on December 11 in order to reduce strain on her lungs and other vital organs. Speaking to the media shortly after midnight on Saturday, her personal physician, Dr AZM Zahid, said her condition had not shown any significant improvement. He described her health as extremely fragile and warned that she was still passing through a very critical phase.
Dr Zahid appealed to the public to pray for her recovery, saying that only divine intervention could help her overcome the current medical crisis. “If, by Allah’s mercy, she is able to come out of this critical phase, then we may be able to share some positive news,” he said, as quoted by bdnews24.com.
Khaleda Zia’s son and BNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, visited the hospital late on Saturday night and spent more than two hours there before leaving shortly before midnight. Party sources said the family is closely monitoring her condition as doctors continue intensive treatment.
Her medical team includes both local and foreign physicians, with her daughter-in-law, Dr Zubaida Rahman, also actively involved in overseeing her care. The BNP has earlier indicated that it would prefer to move Zia abroad for advanced medical treatment. However, doctors have advised against air travel at this stage due to the seriousness of her condition, and she continues to receive treatment in Dhaka.
Khaleda Zia, a former prime minister and one of Bangladesh’s most prominent political figures, has been battling multiple health issues for several years. Her current condition has raised serious concern among party leaders and supporters, with many expressing hope and prayers for her recovery as she remains under intensive medical supervision.
